Consumption of Tree Nuts Improves Weight Loss and Satiety, Finds Study
Calorie-controlled diets have routinely been demonstrated to help with both short- and long-term weight reduction in individuals who are overweight or obese. A recent study suggests that mixed tree nuts (MTN) diet significantly improves weight loss and satiety among study participants. The study findings were published in the journal Nutrients on April 19, 2021.
Mixed tree nuts (MTNs) are an excellent source of protein and healthy fat contributing to satiety. However, their relatively high caloric content might not be beneficial in a weight loss diet. Therefore, researchers of the University of California Los Angeles, USA, conducted a study to test whether including MTNs in a weight loss and maintenance program interferes with weight management compared to a refined carbohydrate pretzel snack (PS).
It was 24 weeks, randomized, controlled, two-arm study of 95 overweight individuals. The researchers randomly assigned them to consume1.5 oz of MTNs or PS daily as part of a hypocaloric weight loss diet (−500 kcal) over 12 weeks followed by an isocaloric weight maintenance program for 12 weeks. The major outcome assessed was to determine the effect of daily nut consumption on body weight and composition compared to pretzel intake. The researchers also explored the effect of daily nut consumption on blood pressure, plasma lipids and cholesterol, inflammatory markers, and fatty acids and satiety. All outcome parameters were determined before (baseline) and after 4, 12, and 24 weeks of nut/pretzel consumption.
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